The Fiesta Bowl is slowly regaining its luster. The game, and its slew of related festivities, is emerging from an era of lavish spending, influence-peddling, self-dealing and illegal reimbursements of campaign contributions.

Lester Pearce, a former justice of the peace and the brother of ex-state Sen. Russell Pearce, was formally censured for his role in campaigning for his brother and fined $1,500 in a ruling handed down last week.